Blountville Ruritan Independence Day Parade

BLOUNTVILLE - Participants in the annual Blountville Ruritan Independence Day Parade included everything you'd expect: Scouts; honor guards; floats, beauty queens; twirlers; a marching band; decorated tractors; antique cars; fire trucks; and horses

Photo gallery: Kingsport Independence Day Parade

The 66th Annual Independence Day Parade took place in Kingsport Thursday morning, stretching down Center Street to Fort Henry Drive and ending at the Veteran's Memorial. The 45-minute parade brought out plenty of patriotic folks, who were sitting

The last battle of the American Revolutionary war was a British victory

The British plan was to attack Bryan’s Station with half their force, but would allow some of the settlers to escape and go for help. When help arrived they would fall back to a bend in the Licking River called the Blue Licks where the other half of their force would be hidden. It would be there they would spring the trap.

Independence Day travel expected to break record

A record-high 41.4 million Americans are predicted to travel by automobile this Independence Day, and drivers could face delays as much as four times a normal commute. Wednesday is expected to be the worst day on the roads. 

Feeling patriotic? Fourth of July celebrations abound in the region

Communities throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are celebrating Independence Day with parades, fireworks, food and music. Some Fourth of July events are limited to Thursday, while others last multiple days.

Gas prices rise ahead of Independence Day

Tennessee’s average gas price is $2.42 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is 7 cents more than last week, 8 cents less than one month ago and 17 cents less than a year ago, according to AAA. Before last week, the state average had been falling since the end of April for a total discount of 27 cents.

Photo gallery - Independence Day Parade

Despite the sweltering heat, hundreds of patriotic folks turned out in their red, white and blue on Wednesday to enjoy the Mack Riddle American Legion 65th annual Independence Day parade in Kingsport. The 90-minute parade featured colorful floats,

Tuesday Trivia: The Declaration of Independence & Independence Day

The Declaration of Independence was ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 — but do you know when the final engrossed parchment version was signed?

Gas prices expected to rise before Independence Day

AAA forecasts nearly 47 million Americans will travel for the holiday. The 39.7 million who will drive will find gas prices 50-60 cents more than last year.

Retired Marine battling ALS to serve as Kingsport parade's grand marshal

The Mack Riddle American Legion 64th annual Independence Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 4 at the Renaissance Center and follow Center Street to Fort Henry Drive, ending at Memorial Park across from Dobyns-Bennett High School.

Liberty Celebration to feature choirs, orchestra, honors ceremony

The 90-minute performance will feature adult and children's choirs, a 40-piece orchestra, soloists, dance groups, dramatic presentations and a strong military emphasis with recognition of America's service men and women.

Liberty Celebration 2018 invites community to come together

Show times for the biennial patriotic musical extravaganza are 7 p.m., Friday, June 29, and 2:30 and 7 p.m., Saturday, June 30.

AAA predicts Independence Day travel will break record

In Tennessee, more than 927,000 people will travel during the holiday weekend, with 40,000 of those flying to their destination.

Community Scrapbook: My Parade View

In today's Community Scrapbook, photographer Rick Currie shares his view of Kingsport's Mack Riddle American Legion Independence Day Parade. Share your favorite scrapbook photos at sundayscrapbook@timesnews.net.

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Three local bands to march as one in Kingsport parade

The bands will perform as one unit of about 400 high school students, marching and playing "I Get a Kick Out of Kingsport.” The song  was written by Wally Boyd Jr. in 1989.